Yesterday=busy Today=boooring

So that would explain this blog...I'm sure this is more than anyone wants to know, or read. But here 'tis anyway. :)

1) What item that you don’t currently possess would you most like to have in your home? I would have to say: a dishwasher! (And also a hole to fit it in.) No more dishpan hands!

2) What is it you like best about your mate’s personality. What do you like the least? I have a lot of favorite qualities about Jessie: but one (okay two) is that he's so responsible for his family and such a great dad. He always takes care of us no matter what...he assures me everything will be alright and it always is! He's such a good daddy too. You can tell he loves the kids with everything he's got. Okay, now for the second question. What do I like the least? It would have to be his lack of "getting it" sometimes. For example, when its my birthday (aiming this toward Jessie), tell me "Happy Birthday" and I'll be happy. Just because you acknowledged yesterday that tomorrow is my birthday, that doesn't mean you don't have to say it today!! Just a pet peeve of mine. Am I too nitpicky? I should've ended with the good qualities. Ok, he has beautiful blue eyes too. :)

3) What particular sound annoys you the most? Ooh this is a good one. That would be an alarm clock. Not the kind with the radio but the EE EE EE EE kind. It's horrible. And that's the kind I have!

4) What one thing made you fall in love with your partner? His tenderness. I know, mushy mushy, but its true. I could tell he really loved me. No mind games involved. !!

5) What is the one thing the opposite gender simply doesn’t “get” about your gender? This is easy. They don't understand that everything means something to us. A look, a careless remark, the way that jerky salesclerk treated us at Wal-Mart...The careless remarks are the main thing though. We are SENSITIVE creatures...and men just don't get it sometimes.

6) What one Christmas tradition would you never want to give up? Since I was little, my mom read me the Christmas story out of a big white Bible storybook. That's one I'll keep for sure. Also, decorating the Christmas tree altogether is a good one. And annoying Jessie with my "John Dever and Muppets Christmas" album. :)

7) What is the largest gift you've ever received? Hmmm...probably my washing machine, given to me by a dear lady whom has helped keep me afloat in my young financial struggles.

8) What is the most expensive gift you've ever given? Hmm again. That would probably have to be the swingset we bought Seth and Lily for Christmas a couple of years ago. And because it was December it was on clearance...and it was the display...still the most expensive thing!

9) What is the best time you've ever had with your family? With my now immeadiate family (Jessie and kids) it would probably be in Gatlinburg last year...after we went to the aquarium, we walked alongside a creek and looked at some flowers and baby ducks. It was very relaxing and soothing and we just enjoyed each other's company. Before my now immeadiate family was put together, it would be when my family (Kim, Jody, Mom, Aunt Daphne and cousins) went to the ballpark and played softball together. I want to do it again!

10) What’s the dumbest purchase you’ve ever made? I have practically no memory so I'll have to refer to a recent dumb purchase. It was a $30 lice comb -the Robicomb- (during our lice fiasco in January) that I either didn't know how to operate or it was just a piece of crap. I think it was the latter.

11) Have you ever returned an item to a store for a refund after having used it? I don't think I have...

12) What was your greatest accomplishment in 2006? Hmmm...keeping sane in a world of chaos I suppose. Keeping my children happy and healthy. Keeping us from going bankrupt during the Christmas season. Well, I may have contributed to steering us closer to bankrupt there. But anyway...at least my children are happy and healthy. And I'm still certifiably sane. For now!